PM Announces New Supports to Businesses to Save Jobs, Economy
www.WeeklyVoice.com FRONT PAGE Friday, May 15, 2020 | A-1 Canada’s Leading South Asian Newspaper - Tel: 905-795-0639 Friday, MayJune 15, 2, 20172020 www.WeeklyVoice.com VolVol 26, 23, No. No. 20 22 PM: 40025701 All Provincial Parks & Reserves Are Now Open, page 5 Make Use Of The Precious Resource Called Time, page 6 Peel Capsule To Capture COVID-19 Moments, page 8 PM Announces New Feds Making Special Payment For Seniors Supports To Businesses OTTAWA: The Prime Minister, We stand ready to take additional Justin Trudeau, has announced a actions as needed to support all series of additional measures to Canadians, including seniors, and help Canadian seniors and pro- stabilize the economy. vide them with greater financial Trudeau said: “As workers, To Save Jobs, Economy security in this time of crisis. neighbours, parents, grandpar- These measures include: ents, spouses, caregivers, and • Providing additional finan- volunteers, Canada’s seniors have Financing Assured To Firms Through Various Agencies cial support of $2.5 billion for shaped this country and contrib- a one-time tax-free payment of ute to our communities every day. $300 for seniors eligible for the They are among the most threat- Old Age Security (OAS) pen- ened by COVID-19, and we will sion, with an additional $200 for support them and work to keep seniors eligible for the Guaran- them safe.” teed Income Supplement (GIS). Bill Morneau, Minister of Fi- This measure would give a total nance, said: “Protecting the most of $500 to individuals who are vulnerable remains at the core of eligible to receive both the OAS our response to COVID-19, and and the GIS, and will help them seniors are particularly feeling cover increased costs caused by the impacts of the COVID-19 COVID-19.
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